Labor law in transition: From a centrally planned to a free market economy in Central and Eastern Europe

Kovács, Erika; Lyutov, Nikita; Mitrus, Leszek

doi:10.4337/9781781000137.00021

“…In case of a discharge without cause the employer would have to pay, in addition to settling the severance pay already provided for in the legislation, a percentage of 50%, 70% or 100% 21 of the salary to which the employee would have been entitled to during the period of work reduction or suspension. 22 Examining the impacts of the measures in 2020, one finds that in this period more than 20 million employment contracts were negotiated, in volving the suspension or reduction of working hours in combination with the granting of the Emergency Benefit. More than 10 million of these contracts were negotiated in the service-providing sector.…”

Section: Reduction or Suspension Of Working Hours And Aid For Workersmentioning

confidence: 99%

IX. The Community Steps Up: Changing Responsibilities in Germany

Becker¹

2022

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The COVID-19 crisis is changing our world. The measures taken to tackle it have not only led to restrictions of freedom and temporary social isola tion. They have also plunged the global economy into a deep recession. Even if its extent cannot yet be predicted 1 -it will leave deep scars.Deliveries are cancelled at short notice, production comes to a standstill, and the demand for products and services suddenly stops. Companies and self-employed persons are affected in different ways. While -as in most cri sis situations -some even benefit from it, others are left without a job and income overnight. In any case, the measures taken to fight the pandemic will only be temporary, even if the process may take longer than many expected when the measures were first implemented, and the economy and society will recover. What the long-term repercussions of the interim shutdowns will be and what the 'New Normal' will look like is hardly foreseeable today. Nevertheless, in times of crisis it is an obvious strategy not to leave the economy to its own devices, but to maintain instead capacities and to ensure that they can be used again later. However, this can be pursued in different ways and with various degrees of vehemence. In this respect, the corona crisis is no different from any other economic slumps triggered by external shocks.A look at the development of the unemployment rate before, during and after the financial crisis of 2008, which is shown below, is revealing: The curves can be seen as symbolising different social policy approaches. I.1.

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“…Such discussions were familiar from earlier crises. They revolved, especially in connection with the 2008 financial crisis, around financial transfers and the introduction of a European unemployment insurance 22 but did not lead to a solution that would have got to the root of the problem. Then the pandemic hit economies that in some countries still had not recovered from this financial crisis, and although no one in the affected countries could be blamed for its outbreak, the question of national responsibility for combating it remained relevant.…”

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“…This was achieved by broadening eligibility to an already existing short term 'disaster' payment previously catering for serious disruption due to localised emergencies due to floods or wildfires (bushfires). 22 b)…”

Section: The 2021 Revised Models Of Support For Those With and Withou...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…21 Although extended several times, provision of the subsidy remained temporary and subject to political change. 22 It was introduced in 2014 to help solve the problem of unemployment in the process of industrial upgrading, applied just to enterprises that needed specific support regarding transformation 23 until the end of 2020. 24 The subsidy was, originally, not very generous, being restricted access and in a low amount.…”

Section: Ban On Terminations and Job Stabilisation Subsidymentioning

confidence: 99%

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XVII. Anti-Crisis Shields – Special Regulations of Labour Law and Social Law to Mitigate the Negative Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

Górnicz-Mulcahy¹,

Przybyłowicz²

2022

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The COVID-19 crisis is changing our world. The measures taken to tackle it have not only led to restrictions of freedom and temporary social isola tion. They have also plunged the global economy into a deep recession. Even if its extent cannot yet be predicted 1 -it will leave deep scars.Deliveries are cancelled at short notice, production comes to a standstill, and the demand for products and services suddenly stops. Companies and self-employed persons are affected in different ways. While -as in most cri sis situations -some even benefit from it, others are left without a job and income overnight. In any case, the measures taken to fight the pandemic will only be temporary, even if the process may take longer than many expected when the measures were first implemented, and the economy and society will recover. What the long-term repercussions of the interim shutdowns will be and what the 'New Normal' will look like is hardly foreseeable today. Nevertheless, in times of crisis it is an obvious strategy not to leave the economy to its own devices, but to maintain instead capacities and to ensure that they can be used again later. However, this can be pursued in different ways and with various degrees of vehemence. In this respect, the corona crisis is no different from any other economic slumps triggered by external shocks.A look at the development of the unemployment rate before, during and after the financial crisis of 2008, which is shown below, is revealing: The curves can be seen as symbolising different social policy approaches. I.1.

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“…21 A bill on the abolition of real estate acquisition tax was adopted with retroactive effect. 22 Anyone who acquired property by December 2019 at the latest was exempted from the obligation to pay this tax. Taxes already paid were refunded.…”

Section: Loan Guarantees and Payment Deferralsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2022

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The COVID-19 crisis is changing our world. The measures taken to tackle it have not only led to restrictions of freedom and temporary social isola tion. They have also plunged the global economy into a deep recession. Even if its extent cannot yet be predicted 1 -it will leave deep scars.Deliveries are cancelled at short notice, production comes to a standstill, and the demand for products and services suddenly stops. Companies and self-employed persons are affected in different ways. While -as in most cri sis situations -some even benefit from it, others are left without a job and income overnight. In any case, the measures taken to fight the pandemic will only be temporary, even if the process may take longer than many expected when the measures were first implemented, and the economy and society will recover. What the long-term repercussions of the interim shutdowns will be and what the 'New Normal' will look like is hardly foreseeable today. Nevertheless, in times of crisis it is an obvious strategy not to leave the economy to its own devices, but to maintain instead capacities and to ensure that they can be used again later. However, this can be pursued in different ways and with various degrees of vehemence. In this respect, the corona crisis is no different from any other economic slumps triggered by external shocks.A look at the development of the unemployment rate before, during and after the financial crisis of 2008, which is shown below, is revealing: The curves can be seen as symbolising different social policy approaches. I.1.

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Labor law in transition: From a centrally planned to a free market economy in Central and Eastern Europe

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